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Cover page to Ordinance 2558
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE IAF THF CITE" COUNCIL OF -THE iIT"Y
OF TU ILA, WASHINGTON, AIItMIENDIhJlda ORDINANCE
NO. 2261, A CODIFIED ,AT TIIKWIILA MUNICIPAL
CODE SLTION INMN .68.026, REGARDING THE S 'TTJI NI;
F SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUIDGE,,;
PROVIDING G FOR SEVERABILITY; AND E STABLIS HIN
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2558 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
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2659
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2261, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 2.68.026, REGARDING THE SETTING
OF SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City requires the services of a Municipal Court Judge who is
appointed to a four-year term; and
WHEREAS, the current Municipal Court Judge will be reappointed to a term
commencing January 1, 2018, under the Contract for Municipal Court Judge Services
(MOU), attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 3.50.080 and Tukwila's Municipal Code, the salary of
the Municipal Court Judge shall be fixed by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance Amended. Ordinance No. 2261 §2, as codified at Tukwila
Municipal Code Section 2.68.026, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.68.026 Municipal Judge Salary
The salary of the Municipal Court Judge shall be set at the rate of 90% of the District
Court Judges salary as set by the Salary Schedule adopted by the Washington Citizens'
Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials.
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Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this ) OTHday of 00-12,1)0 ,- , 2017.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: ) \- lc', 1 )
Passed by the City Council: 11- ,cc -l'%
Published: ) I I/
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Attachment: Exhibit A - Contract for Municipal Court Judge Services (MOU)
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
TO: Honorable Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge
FROM: Allan Ekberg, Mayor
DATE: October 31, 2017
RE: Term of Appointment as Tukwila Municipal Court Judge
This Memorandum of Understanding will confirm your appointment as the Municipal Court Judge for the City
of Tukwila for the period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021 and is pursuant to judicial and
legal mandates governing such appointments (RCW 3.50.040 and TMC 2.68). The following wages and benefits
are provided to you effective January 1, 2018, during the term of your appointment:
WAGE: Salary set at 90% of the District Court Judges Salary as set in the Salary Schedule adopted by
the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials on an annual basis. The
current schedule, adopted on May 17, 2017 is attached hereto as Exhibit A. All taxes, social
security and related deductions shall be made from your wages.
BENEFITS: General Leave: You are entitled to accrue a general leave bank to use for sick leave and/or
vacation, as you deem appropriate. This general leave shall accrue at the rate of 12 hours per
month to a maximum accrual of 96 hours. Any hours over 96 that are not used are defaulted
back to the City. Upon the ending of your appointment, any leave hours, up to a maximum of
96 hours will be paid off at the rate of $70.00 per hour.
Holidays: You shall be entitled to the same holidays as the Non -Represented employee group,
paid at a prorated rate of 90% commensurate with your hours on the bench.
Healthcare/Dental: You have the option of participating in the City of Tukwila Medical/Dental
self-insured plan, Group Health Cooperative or waiving this benefit. The City will pay 90% of
the premium for you and your dependents. Payments by you will be a minimum of 10% and
may be higher if the GHC plan is selected and premiums are higher than the City's self-insured
plan. Your share of the premium will be made by payroll deduction.
Please sign the attached Personnel Action Form (PAF) and the bottom of this memorandum to indicate
agreement.
Agreed to this day of November, 2017.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor Kimberly Walden, Judge
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
MOU Exhibit A
CCSE0
Washington Citizens' Commission
on Salaries for Elected Officials
2017 and 2018 Salary Schedule
Adopted May 17, 2017
Judicial Branch
Position
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Supreme Court Justices
Court of Appeals Judges
Superior Court Judges
District Court Judges
Current Salary
185,661
183,021
174,224
165,870
157,933
Salary Salary
Effective 9/1/2017 Effective 9/1/2018
189,374 193,162
186,681 190,415
177,708 181,263
169,187 172,571
161,092 164,313
Information about the components of the Final salary schedule follows:
Judicial Branch:
• 2% in 2017 and 2% in 2018 to maintain working toward the "benchmark" of Federal
Court Judges.
City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2555-2558.
On November 20, 2017 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2555: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY
FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2018, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2556: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF
TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1,
2018, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, THAT IS
SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE
TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, WITH AN EXCESS PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE CITY'S UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED IN 2016, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2557: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2515, WHICH ADOPTED
AND AMENDED THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE 2017-2018
BIENNIUM, TO ADOPT AN AMENDED MID -BIENNIUM BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2558: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2261, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.68.026, REGARDING THE SETTING OF
SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 27, 2017